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2017 MOBO Awards will exclusively broadcast across many of its owned and operated TV networks in the UK and internationally including Africa, including Channel 5, which will be the official host broadcaster for the first time.

Produced by AVANTI Media, the world-renowned awards show celebrating the best in urban music, will broadcast on Channel 5 on Wednesday 29 November 2017. The 22nd annual MOBO Awards will take place at First Direct Arena in Leeds, promising an electrifying evening of live performances and appearances from top artists and entertainers.

A one-hour highlights special of the 2017 MOBO Awards will also air on BET’s channel in Africa, marking the first time BET has broadcast an entity they do not own. BET is the most prominent television network targeting African American audiences.

Channel 5’s Commissioning Editor Adrian Padmore said “The MOBO Awards are at the centre of championing diversity and creative innovation in music. We are delighted to be bringing these entertaining and incredibly important awards to Channel 5.”

Kanya King MBE, MOBO Founder and CEO, commented “We are excited to partner with Channel 5 and Viacom to broadcast this year’s MOBO Awards. Preparations are well underway for an exciting show befitting of the outstanding talent and music we have seen in the past year. It is a very exciting and significant time for Music Of Black Origin, and we look forward to a really special evening of celebrating this cultural movement.”

CEO and Executive Producer, Emyr Afan, said “Staging and televising the MOBO Awards is a wonderful opportunity for us to showcase some incredible talent. It’s great that we’re bringing the show to Leeds, it will certainly be a night to remember.”

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